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	Introduction to Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders Program by the Program Head

Introduction to Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders Program by the Program Head

The program is designed for students with professional interests in early child development and disorders. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the normative path of physical, cognitive and social development with specialized training in diagnostic and intervention techniques needed to work with infants and young children who have developmental delays and their families. The program offers two plans of study. The professional plan of study is designed for students interested in a career in the delivery of services to children and the families of children who show developmental delays or who are at risk for compromised development. This program will be of special interest to students wishing to work with infants and young children in a number of professional settings including school, hospital and medical, and early childhood intervention programs and interdisciplinary teams. Classroom training is combined with practicum placements in a variety of medical, clinical, and educational settings. Students graduating from the program qualify to work as Early Intervention Specialists and, with prior teacher certification, may receive the Early Childhood Handicapped Endorsement from the Texas Education Agency. The research plan of study focuses on the development of skills necessary to conduct research in child development and to conduct research in applied settings. The research plan requires a directed project.

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The Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders program uses several facilities. Program facilities include an early childhood center in the student union used for Parent-Toddler playgroup, supervised intervention activities for toddlers with disorders of development. Resources in the Cecil Green Hall at the main campus of The University of Texas at Dallas include research and observational laboratories, and a laboratory dedicated to infant assessment. Another facility, the Callier Center for Communication Disorders, a component of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, is situated adjacent to the campus of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (UTSW) and has a second location on the UT Dallas campus. The Callier Center adjacent to UTSW operates a laboratory preschool as well as a number of other educational and clinical programs. The Center also maintains a mobile laboratory that contains audio, video, and computing equipment necessary for research and training in field settings.

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